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Thoughtful people quote taoism
Let us now talk about the "sponsors" of Taoism in Europe. Think about the embodiment of Lao Tzu's thought in western literature.
There are famous people who said nice things about Laozi, and thus helped to boast Taoism’s popularity. For example, Leo Tolstoi, Arthur Schopenhauer and Bertrand Russell. Many European universities and also governments love their national thinkers being favorably associated with Chinese giants of thought such Lao Zi. It shows that as a system of thought Taoism remains timeless and original, and universally applicable anywhere; if only it were taught everywhere.
